The brand new musical, presented by UK pop sensation Steps, made its world premiere at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham last year. It opens on a UK tour this summer with a run in London planned for November.
LtoR Blake Patrick Anderson, Jacqui Dubois, Rebecca Lock, Rosie Singha & River Medway. Photo by Rich Lakos
Returning from that successful run in Birmingham will be Rebecca Lock* (ELF – The Musical, West End) as Caz, Finty Williams* (The Baker’s Wife, Menier Chocolate Factory) as Patricia, Blake Patrick Anderson (Emojiland, West End) as Robbie, River Medway (fan favourite on the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, BBC) as Jem, Edward Baker Duly (The King and I, Broadway & West End) as Max and John Stacey (Kiss Me Kate, Barbican) as Lesley.
Joining the principal cast are new cast members Jacqui Dubois (Ghost The Musical UK tour) as Vel, Chris Grahamson (NOW That’s What I Call A Musical UK and Ireland tour) as Gareth and Rosie Singha (& Juliet UK and Ireland tour) as Neeta.
*Please note Rebecca Lock and Finty Williams are only in the production until November 2025
Further casting for the production is to be announced.
Here & Now has an original book by Shaun Kitchener and is produced by the band and ROYO with Pete Waterman. It centres on the seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, where we meet Caz, who discovers that the summer of love she and her friends desired suddenly feels like a tragedy. Packed with Steps' most beloved hit songs, this production will fill you with joy!
Directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, Here & Now includes choreography by Olivier Award-winning Matt Cole and Matt Spencer-Smith as musical supervisor, orchestrator and arranger.
The UK tour opens at the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury with a run at the New Wimbledon Theatre from 4- 9 November.
